Posts filed under: Everyday Life

Everyday Life

The people that make a difference: My best friend and caregiver Iwona or my girl Evie

I complain about this MS life on the blog quite a bit. Lately MS seems to take up every millimeter of my head, me heart and my soul but there’s... Read More

The shameful things I do

I have an obsession around bodily functions involving the bathroom. Pooping and peeing specifically. See? I told you this was going to be about the shameful things I do. My... Read More

And just like that

You find yourself back where you started.With a big chunk of time on your hands but nothing to do with it. I try to remember what I used to like... Read More

Finding a book agent is tough business

Trying to bring Bethy Bright and Dark the memoir to life is rough, readers. I’m committed, sure I am, but sitting at my computer querying agents all day is taking... Read More

Alone again, naturally

I can remember a time when being alone with my favorite thing. It was my idea of a perfect day to spend it by myself. I was my own best... Read More

This isn’t the end (my review of Ardra’s “Fallosophy”)

When another MS’r DOES good out in the world it deserves to be acknowledged. And that’s exactly what Adra from MS tripping on air has done with her new book... Read More

Comfort comes in small doses

Anything can be comfortable for a short period of time. What I’m going to write about today is what happens when you find yourself unable to stand and you have... Read More

The hospital is no place for getting well, now is it?

And you find yourself in the hospital for something that you caused 100% of yourself you feel a little bit foolish. Especially in ICU. It’s not a terribly comfortable place.... Read More

Let’s talk about sleep

I’ve been having trouble sleeping. It’s as simple as that. Sleep was never a problem for me before. I would just lay my head down and go to sleep mostly... Read More

Remember who you are, Bethy

When I first became disabled, I was often caught in a state of total identity confusion. All of the sudden all of the things that I thought made me me... Read More